Hand bag



I July 2,:1929. o. c. ABRAHAMsoN 1,719,641

HAND BAG Filed sept. 12, 192e 2 Sheets-Sheet l July 2, 1929.l y o. c.ABRAHAMsoN HAND BAG Filed Sept'. 12, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented July2, 1929.

UNITED STATES 1,719,641 PATENT OFFICE.

OLE C. ABRAHAMSON, OF ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS.

HAND BAG.

Application led September 12, 1928. Serial No. 305,403.

This invention relates to improvements in hand bags of the type usuallycarried by ladies. One object is to provide a hand bag in which thecontents are positively protected from theft, loss or damage in ordinaryuse. A further object is to provide a hand bag that is nea-t inappearance, stylish, durable in use and not expensive to manufacture.

W'ith the foregoing and other objects in view the invention consists inthe combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter fullydescribed, pointed out in the claims and illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings which form a part of this application for patent and in which-Fig. 1 is a view of the hand bag in front elevation illustrating itsapplication.

Fig. 2 is a cross sectional view of the bag, at the wrist, the wristband and fastening means therefor being open.

Fig. 3 is a view of the hand bag in front elevation and in openposition.

Fig. 4 is a cross sectional yiew taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary view of Fig. 3.

Fig. 6 is a cross section, enlarged, on line 6 6 of Fig. 5.

Like reference characters denotes correspondin g parts throughout theseveral views.

Many hand bags, purses and the like, are stolen by purse snatchers7 inbroad daylight while being worn by the owners. This F is not difficult,due to the fact that usually the bags or purses are insecurely held inthe hand, sometimes in open position and they provide a temptingopportunity to petty criminals who, unfortunately, abound in many of thelarger cities and elsewhere. It is the purpose ofthe present inventionto make this type of thievery practically impossible.

The present hand bag is provided with a r pocket flap that can bereadily fastened shut with eflicicnt fasteners, with a guard band ofstout wire that extends all about the bag. periphery and effectuallyprevents cutting of the bag from its supports, and lwith finger stallsor loops formed from the guard band wire, the bag being worn on the backof the hand and wrist, always instantly accessible to the owner but verydifiicult of access to others.

The bag comprises the body portion 1 of leather or like material, formedalong its lateral edges with the folds 2, the interior of the bodyportion being accessible through the mouth 3, the interior of the bodyportion forming a pocket of considerable size for the reception ofmonies, articles of merchandise, toilet articles, etc, etc. An auxiliarypocket 4 for tickets, etc. is secured to the body portion and comprisesthe mouth 5. A flap 6 secured to the body portion above its mouth 3,serves in closed position, as a common closure for the mouths 3 and 5,glove fasteners or the like 7 serving to retain the flap positively inclosed position when desired.

A strap 8 of rubber, or the like, is provided to encircle the pocket 4and body portion 1 underneath the flap 6 as a precautionary guard. Thebody portion is provided, further, with the wrist band 9 provided withbuckle 1() and with an auxiliary rubber strap 11 which servesyieldinglyto retain a handerchief 12. A stout strand of wire 13 extendsmarginally all around the body portion .and at certain points it isextended beyond the body portion to form loops or finger stalls 14 and athumb loop 15 'for the lingers and thumb of one hand of the owner. Byinserting the fingers and thumb in the said loops, as shown in Fig. 1,the bag is securely attached to the hand and theft of the bag by anymeans is practically impossible. A wrist watch 16 may be carried by thewrist band in the-usual manner.

WVhat is claimed is l. In a hand bag, a body portion comprising pockets,a common flap for said pockets, support straps for said body, a guardband i'or said body portion, and finger loops inte gral with said guardband and extending outwardly from said body portion.

2. In a hand bag, a body portion, support straps therefor, pockets insaid body portion, a common flap for said pockets, an auxiliary strapencircling said body portion and pockets beneath said flap, a guard bandextending marginally about said body portion, and finger stalls and athumb stall integral with said guard band and extending outwardly fromsaid body.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixedmy signature.

OLE C. ABRAHAMSON.

